Nate Garrett's Big Riff Energy

Nathan Raleigh Garrett
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Nathan Raleigh Garrett of Spirit Adrift talks big riffs. __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: spiritadrift.bandcamp.com spiritadrift.com youtube.com/@SpiritAdriftMusic __________________________________________

  1. 14H AGO

    #119 - Best 6th Albums Of All Time? Plus BIG vinyl giveaway + new rig rundown

    What are the best 6th albums of all time? What bands 6th album is their best album? Also doing a new rig rundown leading up to the next Spirit Adrift show with Crowbar + EYEHATEGOD, big vinyl giveaway, best riffs of 1987, reviewing the new Hallas record, and more! Album of discussion: Hallas - Panorama (2026) __________________________________________ HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment  __________________________________________ TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com __________________________________________ MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________ Write BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

    42 min

  2. JAN 27

    #118 - CROWBAR: Gen Z Tik Tok Meme Victims

    TIK TOK GEN Z POSERS AND INSTAGRAM HARDCORE NORMIES HAVE CO-OPTED CROWBAR! (it's a good thing) Highlighting some great fan-submitted music, breaking down the best riff(s) of 1986, and more!   Album of discussion: Sundecay - The Blood Lives Again (2026) __________________________________________   HELP MY WIFE OVERCOME CANCER: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________   TICKETS TO SEE SPIRIT ADRIFT w/ CROWBAR & EYEHATEGOD: https://www.spiritadrift.com   __________________________________________   MERCH: Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   SPIRIT ADRIFT FULL DIGITAL DISCOGRAPHY: https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   Write BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast __________________________________________

    48 min

  3. 08/13/2025

    #117 - New Spirit Adrift Album Come Heck Or High Water

    Answering extensive e-mail questions about the upcoming Spirit Adrift album. Determining the best riffs of 1984, talking about the best death-doom bands, pondering whether or not Dave Mustaine is a top 5 riffer, and eulogizing one of the greatest singers of all time Terry Reid with the first-ever BRE listening party. Album of discussion: Spirit Adrift - Album 6 TBA (2026) Terry Reid - Seed Of Memory (1976)   Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________   GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ MERCH   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy   E-mail BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.   Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife's cancer battle)   __________________________________________   Write BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast   __________________________________________

    51 min

  4. 08/05/2025

    #116 - Top 5 Ozzy Solo Albums Ranked

    Ranking my Top 5 favorite albums of Ozzy's solo career, and discussing the most overlooked Ozzy Sabbath album. Breaking down the best riff(s) of 1983 featuring Dio, Mercyful Fate, and Metallica. Choosing the top 4 best metal lyricists, top 4 best metal lyricists who are also vocalists, what it takes to be a great vocalist, musings on KISS, Ritchie Blackmore, and more… Album of discussion: Ozzy Osbourne - solo discography Bastards of God's Grace - Self-titled (2021)   Links below to help my wife overcome cancer:   __________________________________________   GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ MERCH   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy   E-mail BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with your request. Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.   Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to my wife's cancer battle)   __________________________________________   Write BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast   __________________________________________

    56 min

  5. 07/28/2025

    #115 - Riffing Is My Business (Literally)

    RIFFING IS MY BIZNESS (LITERALLY)… AND BIZNESS IS GOOD   I am riffing for hire! Does your podcast need a theme song? Do you want to surprise a loved one or mortal enemy with some riffs? Does your band suck and need song ideas? It's like cameo but instead of some lazy meaningless words I'm giving you the gift of riffs. Also: answering e-mails about Swedish death metal and Van Halen. Best riff (YES RIFF SINGULAR) of 1982, and more! Album of discussion: Wytch Hazel - V: Lamentations (2025)   Links below to help my wife overcome cancer: __________________________________________   GOFUNDME https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ MERCH   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy   Mention 3 bands and/or songs you want the riffs to sound like. Or just tell me to go wild.   Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to Nicole)   __________________________________________   Write BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM with any questions or ideas for the podcast   __________________________________________

    31 min

  6. 07/22/2025

    #114 - Epstein Files / Flea Market Big Riff Energy

    FLEA MARKET BIG RIFF ENERGY My wife Nicole is beginning cancer treatment and the shit expensive as hell even with good jobs and insurance. Here's how you can help her out: __________________________________________   1. GOFUNDME (I've done 114 episodes of this show for free, throw her $5 - $10 and we're even) https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment    __________________________________________ 2. MERCH   Razors In The Night exclusive Neon Nightmare tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://razorsinthenight.bigcartel.com/product/they-look-like-shadows-tee   Night Shift merch exclusive Spirit Adrift - Unstoppable Force tee (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://www.nightshiftmerch.com/collections/spirit-adrift/products/spirit-adrift-unstoppable-force-t-shirt   Spirit Adrift shirts, vinyl, CD, digital download. Neon Nightmare flags and patches. (100% of proceeds to Nicole) https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com   __________________________________________   3. YOUR OWN PERSONALIZED RIFF(S) WRITTEN + RECORDED BY ME   Send me $100 for your own personal riff(s) (with bass, drums, and guitar):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BigRiffEnergy Feel free to use the PayPal link to donate directly (100% of proceeds to Nicole)   __________________________________________   4. BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE'S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH:   Write BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM to buy any of the gear shown   __________________________________________

    27 min

  7. 07/17/2025

    #113 - My Wife (And I) Need Your Help, PLEASE LISTEN

    My family needs your help! Please watch and donate at the link below if you can. If funds are light, sharing the link or this video is also a huge help to us. We love you all! Albums of discussion: Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade (1992) Bolt Thrower - Those Once Loyal (2005)     __________________________________________   HELP MY WIFE NICOLE IN OUR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-nicole-a-selfless-soul-in-need-for-cancer-treatment   __________________________________________   BUY MY GEAR TO HELP NICOLE'S JOURNEY TOWARD HEALTH: https://reverb.com/shop/shop-420   __________________________________________   Find Spirit Adrift (buy merch and digital downloads to support Nicole):   https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com __________________________________________   Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare   Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY   __________________________________________   Find Nate:   https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________

    41 min

  8. 07/10/2025

    #112 - Goodbye Ozzy Osbourne

    Reviewing the massive Back To The Beginning sendoff of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath   Album of discussion:   Evil Army - Evil Army (2006)   __________________________________________   E-mail all questions/ideas to: BIGRIFFENERGY@GMAIL.COM   To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to https://paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy Include your question in the note/message. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Neon Nightmare: North America: https://www.20buckspin.com/neonnightmare   Europe: https://www.hrrecords.de/NEON-NIGHTMARE-Faded-Dream-LP-ELECTRIC-AQUA-BLUE-CLOUDY   __________________________________________   Find Spirit Adrift:   https://spiritadrift.bandcamp.com https://spiritadrift.com __________________________________________   Find Nate:   https://www.youtube.com/@BornTooNate https://www.instagram.com/borntoonate __________________________________________

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Nathan Raleigh Garrett of Spirit Adrift talks big riffs. __________________________________________ To move your question to the front of the line and get a guaranteed response on the podcast, send $10 to paypal.me/BigRiffEnergy. Include your question in the message, or send an e-mail to BIGRIFFENERGY@gmail.com. Thanks for supporting the podcast! __________________________________________ Find Spirit Adrift: spiritadrift.bandcamp.com spiritadrift.com youtube.com/@SpiritAdriftMusic __________________________________________

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